PRESS DIGEST- Canada-Feb 18

Feb 18 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from
selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these
stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

THE GLOBE AND MAIL

** Cenovus Energy Inc, one of Canada's major oil
sands firms, has turned to the market to raise at least
C$1.5-billion ($1.21 billion) to help fund its already-reduced
2015 budget. The company said on Tuesday that it had raised the
cash from a bought deal, selling 67.5 million shares for C$22.25
each. (bit.ly/17pnPZy)

** Tax relief is on the way this year for some of British
Columbia's poorest families, but the provincial budget unveiled
on Tuesday offers no new benefits to offset an array of
government fee increases that most middle-class British
Columbians will face. (bit.ly/17giNPl)

** The New Democratic Party is taking up the fight against
Ottawa's anti-terrorism bill, planning to oppose the legislation
on the grounds it gives too much power to security agencies to
spy on the government's political enemies, party officials said.
(bit.ly/1Laqwxg)